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Show After year of training The Deseret Sampler, Friday, June 1, 1973 Dugway youths show skill in Special Olympics The training from last years summer program at Dugfor mentally handicapped children bore fruit in Utahs way Special Olympic Games May 11 and 12. DUGWAYS TWO entrants in the games, Ted Jacobs and Ron Brewer, know the sweet taste of victory after participating in seven events. A good deal of the credit has to go to the Dugway summer athletic program and the continued tutelage throughout the year of Dave and Eric Houle. Last years summer activities in running, bowling and swimming were designed to improve body coordination and instill Ron Brewer and Ted Jacobs have come a long way since their initial efforts a summer ago. At the Special Olympic Games, held at the University of Utah Rice Stadium, they captured a total of six gold medals and one silver. THE SPECIAL Olympics were established in 1968 by the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation. The games allow physically, mentally and culturally deprived children to demonstrate the conquest of their handicaps. Within the physical, mental and cultural divisions of the Utah games, participants were further by age group and sex. This enabled the 650 youngsters to take part in as many as six of the 208 events offered. Five basic events were available for the youngsters; d the hurdles, the run, the run, the softball throw. a and the Additionally, standing broadjump pentathlon of the five events was offered. OLYMPIC TRADITIONS were observed in opening ceremonies Friday evening. May 11, as the children paradg ed around the stadium track and a ceremony 1973 the games. opened Ron Brewer and Ted Jacobs were undoubtedly more successful in their pursuit of gpld than most other youngsters at the games. But it became evident as the Olympic Oath was recited that the spirit of the Utah Special Olympic Games would allow no losers. Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt. sub-divid- 50-yar- d 220-yar- 75-ya- rd torch-lightin- hurdles. Ted Jacobs (top) with his gold medal from the Ted also won a gold medal in the standing broadjump and a silver medal in the run at the 1973 Utah State Special Olympics. Fourteen-year-ol- 75-yar- d d Ron Brewer, 12, assumes the traditional top position on the victory stand for his g effort in the 220-yar- d run. Ron received three other gold medals in d hurdles and the standing broadjump. Parents of ; the dash, the the young athlete are Sergeant First Class and Mrs. Lordine Brewer. gold-winnin- 50-yar- 220-yar- d IIHIU With a gold medal strung around his neck, Ron watches as Mrs. Jean Kennedy Smith, sister of the late President Kennedy, awards a silver medal to the secrun. ond place finisher in the 220-yar- d For mentally handicapped Summer activities planned This summers program for slow and mentally handicapped children at Dugway will be highlighted by a two-wee- k stay at Camp Kostopulos in Salt Lake for five youngsters. ACCORDING TO Mrs. Roebert L. Stearin an, volunfor the Handicapped Childrens Program coordinator teer under Army Community Services, the summer program at Dugway will involve more activities and children than ever before. Approximately ten children will participate in the program which begins in early June. Present plans call for swimming lessons five days a week and track and field events one hour a day throughout the summer. Young volunteers from the community will train the special children with the goal of improving the childrens physical capabilities while at the same time providing an enjoyable recreational outlet. THE MENTALLY handicapped children from Dug0 will join way who attend Camp Kostopulos July physically as well as mentally handicapped children at the well-staffand equipped facility in Emigration Canyon. The camp facility is capable of housing approximately ed 30 handicapped youngsters with a ratio of one counselor for every two children. All counselors are volunteers with the exception of two full-tim- e, paid counselors who oversee activities and training. Mrs. Stearman noted that Specialist 5 Orville Sykes and his wife Kath will hopefully accompany the Dugway contingent to the camp as volunteer counselors. COSTS FOR THE ! camp will be partially defrayed by a $200 donation from the Tooele' Association for Retarded Children. This is money returned to the community from the $1750 raised at Dugway in the April Hike for the Retarded. Additionally, $100 from the hike funds will send Dr. and Mrs. Roebert Stearman, their son Andy and Dave Houle to a regional meeting for youth and adults involved with handicapped youngsters in Phoenix. Other portions of the money will improve facilities for mentally handicapped students in Tooele schools. During the past year seven Dugway children attended the special classes in Tooele. Any parent who desires to enroll their child in the Dugway summer program may do so by calling Mrs. Stearman, phone 522-234- , run. Rons llie field as he crosses the finish line in the 220-yar- d Ron Lake a Salt on broadcast and television cameras feat was recorded on City news telecast. Safety zone Know the rules of mower safely 75-ya- Safety precautions to lie followed when working with power mowers are furnished for use by DPG personnel Supervisory personnel should assure that all personnel assigned to mowing operations are thoroughly familiar with applicable iastnictions. However, most of us use power mowers at home and an injury from a privately owned mower is just as painful or crippling as one from a government owned mower. So rememlier, apply these ' same precautions at home. BEFORE YOU START MOWING! 1. Check your personal protective clothing and equip Photographs courtesy of Bar-- Jade Incorporated 3. the faces in the the one person, Mrs. Evelyn Jamust witness his a gold medal in the standing broadjump. Ted scans crowd for his mother cobs who . receipt of Ted captures the tape and also a gold medal in tlie hurdles with a running leap at the finish line. The girls in the foreground catch the exuberant athletes as they cross the finish line. 75-yar- d 4. 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